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Alfy The largest web portal for kids, was developed so that for the first time ever 3-9 year olds could safely and easily experience everything the cyber world has to offer. ALFY is a fun, accessible, educational center stocked with interactive stories, games, crafts, activities, and much more.

Animal Haven Those looking for a complete online zoo with pictures of every animal from aardvark to zebra may be disappointed. However, the animals that are included, such as the Pandas, are "virtually exhibited," providing much more than a few lines of description. Educational animal games also are provided, as are animal "postcards" that you can use to write messages to friends.

Catch the Science Bug- Investigate this site with your children to learn more about the exciting world of science exploration!

Coloring Fun-For our younger students and their younger siblings! 

Discovery-A must visit for all West School Students and their families!!

Fun Brain- Interactive site for parents and their children. Many math games and puzzles that will stimulate learning! You have to play Math Baseball!@

Fun School-Super  site for all of our West School students and their families.  Interactive games reinforce skills and learning in the classroom.  Try it!

Kids Com Visit here to play games and have fun.  Don't miss the internet safety game!  

Liberty's Kids-Check out this revolutionary cartoon about the real stories of the American Revolution. You will be right in the middle of the action with two apprentice reporters working for Benjamin Franklin

National Geographic- Great site to find out more about the world around us.  Be sure to check out the creature feature!

PBS Kids Fantastic site to explore for information on your favorite PBS characters. (i.e. Arthur) Look at the coloring pages, Reading Rainbow selections and exciting games to enjoy.

Scholastic Kids-Fun site for West School students and their families. Look for information about your favorite story characters including Harry Potter. Check out their word of the week and other games and puzzles.  This is a great "family" site.

Sign Language-Learn to sign with Koko the Gorilla.  Be sure to investigate more about this amazing Gorilla.

Smarty Games More interactive games to enjoy.

Starfall- Wonderful phonics site for our early readers.

Storynory-Stories you can download into i-pods and more. Great for all ages!

Spatulatta Spatulatta.com presents kids with beginning cooking tips and recipes while encouraging them to eat well and to understand the connection between farms and the dinner table. The site also encourages kids to ask family members for recipes they can cook together

What's that Stuff? Ever wonder what lipstick is made of? Chemical and Engineering News brings you answers and explanations about what materials go into some of your favorite items.

Women in Science learn more about women who have made a mark in the field of science. Interactive games are a plus!

Yahooligans-Fabulous reference site for children.  Games, puzzles, and homework help available.

Yucky-Fabulous site to learn more about the world of Science.


 

Current News

Mission Patch Art and Design Winners

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The Microgravity Project is part of Mission 17 of the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP). The goal of SSEP is to provide students with an opportunity to participate in America’s Space Program, where they become architects of a project to be conducted in space by astronauts on the International Space Station. As previously announced, the winning team’s proposal was “How Does Microgravity Affect the Germination of Oyster Mushroom Spawns (Pleurotus ostreatus).”

Most recently, the science department collaborated with the Long Beach Director of the Arts and the K-12 Art Departments on the Mission Patch Art and Design Contest. The two winners were third grader Mackenzie Pastuch from Lindell Elementary School and fifth grader Emilia Conneally from West Elementary School.

In June 2023, mission patches will be launched to the ISS, along with the science experiment designed by the sixth-grade students, and the patches will return to Long Beach with embossed certificates. Onboard the ISS, the patches and experiment will fly at an altitude of 260 miles above Earth’s surface. This is 47 times higher than Mt. Everest and will travel 400,000 miles each day!

The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program is a program of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE) in the U.S. and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education Internationally. It is enabled through a strategic partnership with Nanoracks, LLC, which is working with NASA under a Space Act Agreement as part of the utilization of the International Space Station as a National Laboratory.

Date Added: 4/4/2024

West Hosts Family Heart Huddle

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West Elementary School in Long Beach held a school-wide Family Heart Huddle on Feb. 14. Students were asked to invite one special person from their life that shows helpful, empathetic, accountable, respectful, and trustworthy (HEART) values. Special guests joined their student to participate in various Valentine theme arts and crafts projects.

Date Added: 2/27/2024